English: The Breakers, the summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It was built in 1893, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: The Great Hall of The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island, United States Photographer’s note: This photograph is not great quality because photography is not allowed while on tour of The Breakers. That said, I made an effort to take an image good enough to give a viewer a good idea of the room. Thanks for understanding. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: The Breakers, the summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It was built in 1893, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)